November 20th - Grandparents Day and/or VIP Day
November 23rd - Happy Birthday Mia!
November 21st-November 25- Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
November 29th- MPRCS 6:30 PM Open House - Please share with your neighbors and friends! MPRCSFamily Gingerbread House building will be going on in the gym

Gym Day is Thursday - wear your gym uniform every Thursday. Students should be wearing their winter gym uniforms at this time. They should wear sweat pants and sweatshirts with light blue t-shirt underneath.

Green folders will come home every day. "L" side means to Leave at home. "R" side means to Return to school. Any notes from parents to teacher should be sent through this green take home folder.

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WE ARE A PEANUT/TREE NUT FREE CLASSROOM- PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN ANYTHING CONTAINING PEANUTS FOR SNACK TIME!!!!

Red Test Folder: First Graders will be bringing home their weekly tests every Tuesday. Please sign the tests and return them to me in their Red Test Folder every Wednesday.

Grading Scale for Tests/Quizzes and Report Cards O = Outstanding Equivalent to A+
VG= Very Good Equivalent to A
G = Good Equivalent to B
S = Satisfactory Equivalent to C or Average
I = Improvement Needed Equivalent to D
U = Unsatisfactory Equivalent to F or Failing

Please be sure your child's name is in all of their belongings especially their lunch box, book bag, sweaters and sweatshirts.

Homework will begin on Monday September 10th. a Homework sheet will come home in your child's green Take- Home Folder. This folder should come to school daily. This folder has two pockets~ "L" (leave at home) and "R" (return to School). Any correspondence to me should be put in the green folder on the "R" side.

Tissues, Wipes, and Paper towels: We are in need of tissues, wipes, and paper towels for our classroom. If you are able to provide a box of tissues, a package of Chlorox wipes, and a roll of paper towels we would be most appreciative!

First in Math- Students will be given their log-ins and passwords to play First in Math in the next couple weeks. This is an educational game that focuses on basic math facts and computation. Their First in Math passwords are on a label in their Blue folder. The folder goes home every night (including weekends) so students have the codes with them at all times. They are encouraged to play at home in their free time.

Scholastic Book Orders: If you would like to order from Scholastic Book Club, Our class code is LJHHZ if ordering on-line.